#archipelagic

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West Papua police arrest resident with two protected hawksbill turtles

- lay their eggs in several of the country's coastal areas. The WWF Indonesia further noted that the Indonesian ...

Five fishermen arrested for blast fishing in Komodo National Park

The authorities in East Nusa Tenggara Province arrested five local fishermen for conducting blast fishing in the waters ...

Women play noteworthy role in the maritime sector: PPPA minister

Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Minister Bintang Puspayoga highlighted the vital role of women in ...

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Conserving North Maluku's maritime treasures

Indonesia is the largest archipelagic country in the world, with its 17,508 islands spread over an area of nearly two ...

Jay Chen and Huawei's commitment to advancing Indonesia's ICT industry

Since having forayed into Indonesia as a provider of information and communication technology (ICT) and smart devices ...

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Daily disasters bring mitigation, prevention to fore

The Indonesian people need to find a way to live with natural disasters considering the nation’s geographic ...

PT DI aims to produce amphibious aircraft by 2024

  State-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) is targeting to build an amphibious ...

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As La Nina brings disaster, misery, demand for climate action grows

Hydrometeorological disasters, such as floods, landslides, and whirlwinds, have been simultaneously witnessed in ...

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Five volcanoes erupting sporadically in Indonesia since Jan 2021

Indonesia has the largest number and highest density of active volcanoes worldwide, as the country lies in the Pacific ...

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Indonesia enters 2021 with "abnormal" natural disasters

As a country located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, Indonesia is prone to natural disasters such as volcano eruption, ...

Jokowi presses for extraordinary moves to tackle climate change

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), in his speech at the 2021 Climate Adaptation Summit (CAS), stressed on ...

Indonesia urged not to underestimate findings of underwater drones

Military and intelligence observer Susaningtyas Nefo Handayani Kertopati urged the Indonesian government to desist from ...

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Vaccine diplomacy: Indonesia aims for national, global access

Indonesia has just received its "year-end present" with an additional 1.8 million doses of Sinovac vaccine ...

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Year ender - UNSC stint highlights Indonesia's role as bridge-builder

On December 31 this year, Indonesia will wrap up its stint as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security ...

Economic potential of RI's marine sector reaches US$1.33 trillion

The economic potential of Indonesia's marine sector can reach US$1.33 trillion, according to the Ministry of ...